Our Staff
Admin Team
Drew Hill
Head of School | Intro to Dialectic Teacher (6th)
Mr. Hill is one of the founders of TCS and has served as the Head of School since January 2022. He has a B.A. in Communications from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Masters of Divinity from Denver Seminary.
Drew is the author of “Alongside: Loving Teenagers with the Gospel,” winner of the 2019 ECPA Christian Book Award. He has also written “Alongside Jesus: Devotions for Teenagers” and the mini-book, “When to Get My Kid a Phone” (AlongsideResources.com). Drew is a priest in the Anglican Church of North America and serves in a mission-wide leadership role with Young Life (YoungLifeLeaders.org). Mr. Hill has been in youth ministry for over two decades in Colorado, Georgia, and North Carolina and regularly speaks around the country to parents, youth workers, and teenagers.
He is married to Natalie and they have five children: Honey, Hutch, Macy Heart, Huddle, and Hobs. If you ever beat Drew in a game of foosball, he’ll buy you lunch.
“Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.” – 1 Thessalonians 2:8
Chris Munn
Principal | History Teacher (10th) & Logic Teacher (7th)
Mr. Munn joined TCS in 2022 as Principal. He also teaches History and Logic at TCS. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Education from Indiana University and a master’s degree in Education from Michigan State University. Mr. Munn has overseen youth development for nearly 20 years in ministry and education. He has worked in public and private schools in America and in China, and has experience working in Christian communities as well. His children were previously enrolled in a classical Christian school for six years. He was the founding Principal of a private school in China which grew from 60 students to 700 students in five years.
He is married to Monica and they have six children: Isaiah, Owen, Evelyn, Annie, Eleanor, and Oliver. His family likes to read books, watch movies, and play soccer.
Rhonda Lin
Director of Enrollment & Student Advancement | Math Teacher (9th & 10th)
Mrs. Lin joined the TCS staff in 2019. She is our Director of Enrollment & Student Advancement and teaches Dialectic Math. Having served as an educator for over 20 years, her most recent assignment has been at home where she homeschooled her own children classically for 10 years.
Mrs. Lin holds a B.A. in Art History from Hollins University and an M.Ed. in Elementary Education from UNCG. Married to David, they have three teenage/young adult children and enjoy watching movies and spending time at the beach. Mrs. Lin is excited to partner with the parents of TCS as they seek to classically educate their children.
Sheresa Lacey
Director of Operations
Mrs. Lacey joined the TCS staff in 2019. She is our Director of Operations. She holds a B.A. in Spanish with minors in Religion and Math from Greensboro College. Sheresa and her husband Jeff, have two children at TCS and are a part of Triad Church in Greensboro.
Mrs. Lacey enjoys spending time with family and friends and a good chai latte. She loves to read a page-turner, to go off-recipe while cooking, to scrapbook family memories, to organize all the things, and ultimately to impact the kingdom for His glory by showing His love to others.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Lacey is also a co-teacher to her two children on our home days.
Amy Sasser
Operations
Mrs. Sasser, a native of Greensboro, is one of the founders of TCS. She also serves as our Operations Manager, which is a fancy term simply meaning that she is the glue that holds the school together. Amy has a B.A. in Communications with a minor in Business from North Carolina State University.
Amy and her husband, Kevin, have three children: Anna, Aiden, and Avery. A desire for strong sibling relationships amongst her own children and more time together with her family are just two of the reasons she and Kevin have faithfully journeyed with TCS since the beginning. Time and time again they have seen God’s faithfulness to TCS. If you can't find Amy on campus at TCS, she's probably driving her kids to swim practice.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Sasser is also a co-teacher to her three children on our home days.
“Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.” Deuteronomy 7:9
Office
Katelyn Lust
Office Assistant
Mrs. Lust, a native of Greensboro, joined the TCS staff in 2023. She serves as the Office Assistant. She has a B.S. in Nursing from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She worked as a Registered Nurse in Adult Oncology and Pediatric Intermediate Care until choosing to stay at home.
Katelyn and her husband, Adam, have four children. She enjoys attending broadway shows, traveling with family and friends, coffee all day, and seeking to bring God glory in all things.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Lust is also a co-teacher to three of her children on our home days.
Grammar School (K-5)
Dawn Campbell
Kindergarten Teacher
Mrs. Campbell joined our TCS staff in 2018 and teaches Kindergarten. She has been an educator for over 10 years including several years as a home educator. She holds a degree in Education and Communication from UNCG.
Mrs. Campbell enjoys encouraging others in their faith, especially those who are in full-time ministry. She and her husband Eric love the outdoors and are enjoying raising their two children in North Carolina.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Campbell is also a co-teacher to her two children on our home days.
Sheri Brown
Kindergarten Teacher
Mrs. Brown joined TCS in 2022 and teaches Kindergarten. She has 20 years of teaching experience. She received her BS degree in Early Childhood Education from Winthrop University. She is excited to be a part of the TCS family as both a teacher and a parent.
Mrs. Brown loves spending time with her husband and two sons. They are all active in church where her husband is a minister. As a family they enjoy sports, family games, watching movies and taking walks.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Brown is also a co-teacher with one of her sons on home days.
Elizabeth Davis
1st Grade Teacher
Mrs. Davis joined the TCS staff in 2022 and serves as a 1st grade teacher. She holds a BS degree in Accounting from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She and her husband, Chad, have three daughters who attend TCS and they are a part of Mercy Hill Church in Greensboro.
Mrs. Davis enjoys spending time with her family, relaxing on vacations with friends and anytime she can spend on the beach. She is thankful for God’s faithfulness and desires to bring Him glory in all she does.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Davis is also a co-teacher to her three children on our home days.
“For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.” Psalm 100:5
Krista Tester
1st Grade Teacher
Mrs. Tester joined TCS in 2020 as a 1st grade classroom teacher. She is living out God’s calling on her life to teach and grateful that He has led her to TCS. After receiving a BA in Counseling and an MAT in Elementary Education, she taught First Grade for five years before stepping aside to stay at home with her children. While Krista loved her time at home, she is absolutely thrilled to be back in the classroom.
Krista is thankful for God’s gifts of salvation, family, friends, and a church where her family is actively involved. In her free time, she enjoys playing the piano, hiking, watching college basketball, and spending time with her husband and 2 children.
Lynne Hodgin
2nd Grade Teacher
Mrs. Hodgin joined the TCS staff in 2017 and teaches 2nd grade. Lynne has over twelve years of teaching experience, both in Ireland and in the US. She is married to Wayne and they have two young children.
Mrs. Hodgin enjoys music, reading and cooking. She is enthusiastic about classical education and the UMSI model.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Hodgin is also a co-teacher to her two children on our home days.
Erin Parsons
2nd Grade Teacher
Mrs. Parsons joined the TCS Staff in 2022. She has her Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies and Speech Communications from Meredith College. Mrs. Parsons has five years of teaching experience in a Classical Christian school.
Erin is married to Michael and they have four children. In her free time she loves reading, attending sporting events with her family, and baking. She is excited to be a part of the TCS community!
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Parsons is also a co-teacher to three of her children on our home days.
Tara McNees
3rd Grade Teacher
Mrs. McNees joined TCS in 2021 as a substitute teacher and began full time in the classroom in 2022. She is grateful for the supportive and encouraging TCS community. Her degree is in Deaf Education and she has homeschooled her kids and tutored in a Classical Conversations community. She also has taught ESL for three years.
Tara is married to David, who has served in pastoral ministry for over 20 years. They have four children.
Mrs. McNees loves watching movies, pulling for the Steelers, playing games, cooking, and pretending she is crafty.
Brooke Selph
3rd Grade Teacher
Mrs. Selph joined the TCS staff in 2020 and teaches 3rd grade. She holds a B.S. in Elementary Education from UNCG. Mrs. Selph has enjoyed being a classroom teacher for over 5 years. She has taught second, third, and fourth grade.
Mrs. Selph loves the Christian approach to teaching at TCS, where she and her students can grow in both knowledge and faith. She and her husband enjoy working together on remodeling projects and yard work. Mrs. Selph loves cooking, board games, and disc golf in her free time. She is glad to be part of the TCS family!
Hailey Johnson
4th Grade Teacher
Mrs. Johnson joined the TCS staff in 2023 and teaches 4th grade. Hailey received her BA in English with a Teacher Licensure and minor in Women’s Ministries from Liberty University. Mrs. Johnson has several years of experience in grades K-12 assisting, substituting, and teaching at private Christian schools.
She and her husband, Josh, live in High Point and are honored to be a part of the TCS family!
Tricia Webb
4th Grade | Upper Grammar Lead Teacher
Mrs. Webb joined the TCS staff in 2018 and teaches 4th grade. She is our Upper Grammar Lead Teacher, coordinating instruction for grades 3-5. She brings over 13 years of teaching experience, ranging from preschool to 4th grade. Mrs. Webb is a North Carolina native and holds a BA in Elementary Education from UNC-Charlotte. She has taught in public and private schools, as well as homeschooling for a year.
She and her husband Tim have two children. Mrs. Webb is excited to partner with the parents of TCS and to build relationships with them while educating their children.
Amy Fletcher
5th Grade Teacher
Mrs. Fletcher joined the TCS staff in 2021 and teaches 5th grade. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Carson-Newman University and a MA in Women’s Studies from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. She has taught in both traditional and classical education settings, and also homeschooled for six years.
She and her husband Jason have two daughters who attend TCS. She enjoys singing on the worship team at her church, shopping for a great deal, and sitting on the beach.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Fletcher is also a co-teacher to her two children on our home days.
Gail Ledbetter
5th Grade Teacher
Mrs. Ledbetter joined the TCS staff in 2023 as a 5th grade classroom teacher. Gail holds a B.S. in Bible and Elementary Education from Columbia International University. During her 30 years of teaching experience, Gail became the accidental author of Timeline of Classics: Historical Context for the Good and Great Books. Accidental because she simply followed her heart while homeschooling her four children in the classical model of education. Most recently, Gail’s responsibilities with The Institute for Excellence in Writing included: author, online instructor, and regional exhibitor. She is excited to offer support and encouragement to families on the path of Christian classical education.
Gail and her husband, Shane, have been honored to be a military family since 2019, and look forward to spending time with their expanding family of grown kids. In her spare time, Gail enjoys cultivating and sharing from the flower farm she started in 2021.
Teacher Assistants
Amy Kirkman
Teacher Assistant (K)
Mrs. Kirkman joined the TCS staff in 2017 and serves as a Teacher Assistant. She holds a BA from UNCG and has served in Classical, Christian education for over 15 years. She loves supporting teachers, seeing children discover new truths and especially loves helping them in learning to read.
Mrs. Kirkman enjoys art, being outdoors, cooking, gardening and paddle boarding. She and her husband, Chris, have two adult daughters.
Wendi Smith
Teacher Assistant (K)
Mrs. Smith joined the TCS staff in 2023 as the kindergarten TA. She has her BA in Mathematics: Secondary Education from Bryan College. Wendi taught high school mathematics for nine years before becoming a stay-at-home mom. She and her husband, Brad, have three children who attend TCS.
Mrs. Smith enjoys spending time with family and friends. She enjoys hiking, vacationing at the beach and camping with her family. Mrs. Smith also loves serving with her church family.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Smith is also a co-teacher to her three children on our home days.
Bethany Bush
Teacher Assistant (1st)
Mrs. Bush joined TCS in 2023 and serves as a Teacher Assistant. Bethany has three years of home-schooling experience and has a heart to see kids learn in the UMSI environment. She loves bringing her 13 years of event planning experience into the classroom to help students and teachers stay organized and on task for a successful day!
She enjoys music, baking, quilting, biking, traveling, and being on the water anywhere! She and her husband of 13 years, Nathan, are natives of North Carolina (with a short stop in Virginia) and enjoy spending time outdoors with their two boys.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Bush is also a co-teacher to her two children on our home days.
Meredith Weber
Teacher Assistant (2nd)
Mrs. Weber joined the TCS staff in 2023 and serves as a Teacher Assistant. Meredith grew up in Clemmons, NC, and holds a BA from UNCG in English & Communication Studies and an MS from Nyack College in Organizational Leadership. She attends and serves at Mercy Hill Church.
Mrs. Weber enjoys traveling, reading, volunteering, playing games, painting, eating her husband's cooking, and spending time with others. She and her husband, Mike, have three children who attend TCS.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Weber is also a co-teacher to her three children on our home days.
Paula Sharp
Teacher Assistant (3rd-5th)
Mrs. Sharp first joined TCS staff from 2015 – 2018 as a teacher. After stepping away to attend to family needs, she returned in 2021 to serve as a Teacher Assistant. She holds a B.A. in Upper Elementary Education from the University of Northern Iowa and has over twenty years experience as an educator in both public and classical schools. She also had the pleasure and the blessing of classically homeschooling her own children for ten years. Mrs. Sharp is passionate about classical Christian education and hopes to be an encourager for parents, students and teachers.
Originally from the Midwest, Paula and her husband, Jeff, have called Greensboro home for twenty-three years. They have two married daughters and two grandchildren (so far). She enjoys reading, cooking, gardening, being outside whenever possible, organizing spaces and spending time with her growing family.
Brenna Payne
Teacher Assistant (6th-11th)
Mrs. Payne was a full time volunteer as a TCS parent before joining the school in 2019 to serve as a Teacher Assistant. She holds a BS degree in Psychology from Georgia Southwestern State University. Brenna and her husband have three children.
Mrs. Payne loves quiet evenings at home with her family and good coffee. She is a minimalist who loves simplifying and organizing spaces in her home. She also likes working in her yard, creating areas she and her family can enjoy.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Payne is also a co-teacher to her son on our home days.
Dialectic & Rhetoric Humanities
Laura Cameron
Literature & Composition Teacher (6th)
Mrs. Cameron joined the TCS staff in 2022 as a Dialectic Humanities teacher. She holds undergraduate degrees in Elementary Education and Communication Studies from UNCG, as well as a Masters in Reading Education (K-12) from the same university. She has over 15 years of teaching experience in a variety of settings, including 6th grade Language Arts and with students majoring Middle Grades Education.
Mrs. Cameron enjoys exploring the outdoors with her four children, reading a wide variety of books, drinking a good cup of coffee, and growing food in her garden.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Cameron is also a co-teacher to two of her children on our home days.
MaryLou Dovan
Logic Teacher (8th & 9th)
Mrs. Dovan joined TCS in 2023 and teaches formal logic. Mrs. Dovan has her B.A. in English from Grove City College and her masters in Classical Christian Studies from New Saint Andrews College. She is greatly indebted to her parents and professors for an education that opened her eyes to the wonders of God’s world and hopes to multiply that blessing as she spends time in the classroom.
She and her husband are raising two daughters and two sons with the help of grandparents and friends who are like family. Mrs. Dovan loves to read books, write letters, walk in wide open spaces, and spend time around the table with loved ones.
Jason Fletcher
History Teacher (6th & 7th)
Mr. Fletcher joined the TCS staff in 2023 and teaches Ancient History in our Dialectic School. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Literature from Taylor University and a Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Jason is married to our 5th grade teacher, Amy Fletcher, and together they have two daughters who attend TCS. A native of Greensboro, in his spare time he leads two local furniture stores, American Furniture Warehouse and Southeastern Furniture, serves as an elder at his church, Restoration at the Rock, where you might catch him playing the cajon on the worship team.
Jensen Kirkendall
Literature & Composition Teacher (7th & 8th)
Mr. Kirkendall joined TCS in 2023 as a Dialectic Humanities teacher. He is a Northern California native who moved to Winston-Salem in 2020. Jensen holds a BA in English Literature and Humanities from Azusa Pacific University in the LA area and an MA in English from Wake Forest University. Through Azusa Pacific’s Honors College he grew to love the Classical method and studying Great Works across the Humanities. He also has a diversity of work experiences, from construction to van driving to writing coaching. He is passionate about facilitating experiences of things he knows to be good, especially the study of life’s great questions through stories and words.
When Jensen isn’t reading (since that’s the default), he loves backpacking, gardening, walking, and anything outdoors. He also loves cooking, hospitality, and warm lighting. He is eager to draw students more deeply into an understanding of the beauty God continues to work in and through His creation.
Laura Liebmann
History Teacher (8th & 11th)
Mrs. Liebmann joined TCS in 2022 to teach Dialectic and Rhetoric History. She graduated from Hillsdale College in 2005 with a BA in History and loves reading and teaching about all eras of history & all areas of the globe.
Laura was born in Greensboro, but has been globetrotting since, living in China, Germany, and several US states. She has worked with students in public schools, private schools, and virtual classrooms. Laura met her husband David in their high school Spanish class, and they have been happily married for 16 years. They have two boys who will be students at TCS, and their family is eager to join in what God is doing in the TCS community.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Liebmann is also a co-teacher to her two children on our home days.
Erin Pellarin
Literature & Composition Teacher (10th & 11th)
Mrs. Pellarin joined the TCS staff in 2020 as a Dialectic Humanities teacher. She holds a BA in English from UNC-Chapel Hill and earned a Masters and is ABD in early modern literature from Vanderbilt University. She has taught for 10 years on both the high school and college levels. Most recently she has spent five years at a classical high school where she fell in love with the classical educational philosophy of growing young people’s appreciation and recognition of “the good, the true, and the beautiful.”
Erin enjoys reading (wth coffee), cooking, hiking and traveling with her husband and children, and spending time outdoors in her garden. She is excited to work in the middle school setting with both students and parents, and had a dream-come-true in getting to teach with her former high school teacher, Kaylene Swenson (then Ms Brummett).
Alex Swem
History Teacher (9th)
Mr. Swem joined TCS part time in 2022 as Co-Curriculum Director and Rhetoric History teacher. He is married to Jenny and they have six children together. Alex is a North Carolinian by birth, but spent half of his childhood in China. He graduated from Hillsdale College with a BA in Classics and American Studies, and holds a Master’s degree from Reformed Theological Seminary.
The Swems served as missionaries in mainland China for over 20 years, and helped found a Classical Christian K-12 school in one of China’s largest cities which they continue to serve online today. Alex is the China Director of the Chinese Education Freedom Fund, which develops Classical Christian curriculum and teacher training materials for schools and homeschooling families in mainland China.
Alex enjoys watching comedies with his wife, reading with his six children and bird-watching with his parents. His dogs are named after characters from P.G. Wodehouse novels.
Kaylene Swenson
Literature & Composition Teacher (9th & 11th)
Mrs. Swenson joined the TCS staff in 2020 as a Dialectic Humanities teacher. She holds BAs in English and in secondary education from Harding University and an MA in southern and African American literature from Louisiana State University. She spent several years doing post-graduate work training teachers. She has taught for over 25 years on both the high school and college levels. Most recently, in addition to teaching writing online, Kaylene has homeschooled her three children who attend TCS.
Kaylene enjoys reading, listening to music, hiking with her sons, and learning about all the reptiles her sons bring home. She is excited about the opportunity to work closely with parents at TCS and to be able to teach with her former student, Erin Pellarin, from Page High School.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Swenson is also a co-teacher to her three children on our home days.
Chris Tara
Logic: Debate Teacher (10th)
Mr. Tara joined TCS in 2023 as a Rhetoric Debate teacher. Chris has a B.A. in History and Political Science from Yale, where he was President of the Debate Team. He also has a J.D. from the University of Virginia.
He has been married to Mary Beth for 44 years, and they have two children and three grandchildren. His hobbies include live sound mixing, sports, and acting as director of ‘Camp Grandpa’ when needed. He is both excited and humbled to be teaching at TCS.
Dialectic & Rhetoric Math
Adam Greer
Math Teacher (7th, 10th & 11th)
Mr. Greer teaches math on our Dialectic and Rhetoric team. He joined the TCS staff as our Head of School in the summer of 2018 and served in that role until stepping back into the classroom fully. Having also served as the Dialectic and Rhetoric Principal at a Classical and Christian school for over 17 years, Mr. Greer is very excited to be part of God’s work at The Covenant School.
Prior to his work at a similar classical school, Mr. Greer taught mathematics at the college level for seven years. He holds an undergraduate degree from James Madison in Information Systems and master’s degrees in Mathematics and Theology. He and his wife, Betsy, have lived in Greensboro since 1992 except for two years when they served as missionaries in Uganda. Their passions include classical education, baseball, ice-cream, and raising their five children.
Eric Miller
Math Teacher (8th, 9th, 10th & 11th)
Eric Miller joined the TCS staff in 2022 as a Rhetoric math teacher. He taught secondary math and bible in two Christian schools in Southwest Virginia for 25 years. He then "retired" and spent the 2021/22 year building his math tutoring business and teaching Rhetoric math classes at a hybrid homeschool in Roanoke, VA where he and his wife Jeanette were part of a church planting team sent out from Mercy Hill Church.
Having now relocated back to the Triad, Eric is an avid runner and serves on the worship team at Mercy Hill. Eric and Jeanette have 4 grown children and 5 grandchildren.
Monica Munn
Math Teacher (6th) | Assistant Academic Director
Mrs. Munn joined the TCS staff in 2022 and teaches Dialectic Mathematics. She has been teaching in public and private schools in the U.S. and abroad for 10 years. In addition, Mrs. Munn has been working in the field of adoption since 2011 and has a heart for bringing children into their forever families. Mrs. Munn is married to Chris, and they have six children, four of which attend TCS.
Mrs. Munn holds a B.S. in Secondary Mathematical Education from Indiana University. She enjoys spending time with her husband and children, exercising, laughing with friends, drinking a hot vanilla latte and is passionate about adoption. Mrs. Munn feels blessed to be a part of the TCS community and is grateful for the opportunity to partner with families as they seek to raise their children in the Lord and classically educate them.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Munn is also a co-teacher to four of her children on our home days.
Dialectic & Rhetoric Science
Joshua Marsh
Science Teacher (8th, 10th & 11th)
Dr. Marsh joined TCS in 2023 as a dialectic and Rhetoric Science instructor. He possesses an extensive academic background, including a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Appalachian State University, a Master of Science in Chemistry from Old Dominion University, a Master of Arts in Education from Western Kentucky University, and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Educational Sciences from the University of Kentucky.
Hailing from Boone, North Carolina, Joshua has lived in various states, including Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Now, he is delighted to call Greensboro his home. Throughout his teaching career, Dr. Marsh has taught Chemistry at institutions such as East Tennessee State University, Ballard High School, Lees McRae College, Caldwell Community College, Appalachian State University, and High Point University. His academic contributions extend to several published works in chemistry, biology, robotics, and educational sciences. Currently, he is engrossed in exploring artificial intelligence and novel technological advancements in science.
In his leisure, Joshua is an avid reader and musician. He cherishes spending quality time with his wife, Christy, and their wonderful children: Micah, Canaan, Evangeline, Rex, Wesley, Georgia, and Hosanna. Dr. Marsh is passionate about education and is dedicated to nurturing metacognitive, deep-conceptual learners. He is fueled by a vision to help students appreciate the incredible works of God, and he fervently believes that understanding and learning about God's creation deepens our connection to the world around us.
Lucy Walsh
Science Teacher (6th & 7th, 9th-11th) | Math Teacher (7th )
Mrs. Walsh joined the TCS staff in 2023 and teaches Dialectic and Rhetoric Science and Pre-Algebra. She has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Northwestern State University and worked as a Registered Nurse in the areas of adult intensive care and advanced heart failure/cardiac transplant. Mrs. Walsh left nursing to homeschool her 3 girls classically for 8 years.
Lucy and her husband, Jack, have lived in Greensboro since 2015. In her free time, she loves reading, working out, attending sports events, traveling, and spending time with their 3 children. Mrs. Walsh is passionate about Classical Christian Education and is excited to partner with the parents of TCS.
Specialties & Electives
Marla Barham
Music Teacher (K, 4th, & Guitar)
Mrs. Barham joined TCS in 2023 and teaches various music classes. Marla graduated from Bethel College in Mishawaka, Indiana majoring in Music Education and minoring in business and youth ministry. Her teaching experience includes band, choir and general music from preschool to high school. She also teaches Kindermusik classes in Greensboro from babies up to preschool as well as private music lessons.
Marla is actively involved in her church's music ministry, youth ministry, and Bible studies. She is a volunteer with American Heritage Girls, a Christian scouting group. When she isn't teaching music lessons or serving at church, Marla enjoys working on her farm and spending time with her grown children.
Robin Conine
Music Teacher (1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 5th)
Mrs. Conine joined the TCS staff as our music teacher in 2019, and is excited to teach students about God’s gift of music. She received her BM in Music Education and Composition from Houghton College, and obtained her MM in Music Composition from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Mrs. Conine has taught music theory and technology at the college level, and is a tireless teacher of beginning piano students. In addition to her work as an educator, she has an active career as a composer, and frequently writes sacred music, which you can find at robinmclaughlincomposer.com. In her free time, Mrs. Conine enjoys baking, reading, and spending time with her husband Grant.
Liliana Gaffney
Spanish Teacher (K-3rd)
Señora Gaffney joined the TCS in 2021. She earned a Bachelor of Education in Spanish and English in 2003. Liliana was teaching ESL for three years after her graduation in Bogota, Colombia. Then, she came to the United States of America in 2007 and she has taught foreign languages for 9 years in Greensboro, NC.
Mrs. Gaffney is married to Kevin and they have two children in elementary school. She enjoys outside activities and spending time with her family. She looks forward to traveling to different places and visiting her immediate family in her hometown.
Anna Hargett
Art Teacher (K-11th)
Mrs. Hargett teaches art at TCS. She holds a BA in Elementary Education from UNC Chapel Hill and will happily cheer for the Tarheels if you remind her the game is on (yay sports!). Anna brings her years of elementary teaching experience, coupled with her passion for visual arts and professional involvement in the local art community to the art program at TCS.
Mrs. Hargett feels most alive when she is creating and connecting with others. She has a mild obsession with audiobooks, the country of Italy, and tacos. As an artist, she loves all of the colors, but green is the best one. She and her husband John have 3 great kids and consider Greensboro home.
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” -Picasso
Calley Hull
Spanish Teacher (9th-11th)
Ms. Hull joined TCS in 2023 as a Spanish teacher. Calley graduated from Guilford College in 2023 with a B.A. in English & Media Studies and Spanish, and she is a member of the Greensboro Fellows class of 2024. She is fascinated by the beauty of all of the languages that God has created, and hopes to foster a love of language in her students that will allow them to connect with others.
In her free time, Ms. Hull enjoys reading, writing, spending time with friends and family, and engaging in the arts, especially musical theatre. She is thrilled to be a part of the TCS family!
Pamela Kinter
Drama Teacher (6th-8th)
Mrs. Kinter joined TCS staff in 2020 as our Drama teacher. She is a performer and director, but above all, an educator. Her professional career began at the University of Maryland, with degrees in Acting Technique and Directing.
Mrs. Kinter was asked to direct a children’s theatre production in Chicago over twenty years ago when…lightning struck! She realized that the natural ability of children to create, explore, and simply TRY was something to be encouraged and celebrated! Pam founded Stagelights in Greensboro, NC in 2010 to help children in the Triad explore the joys of theatre.
Michelle Peters
Fitness Teacher (6th-11th) | Athletic Director | Safety & Security
Mrs. Peters joined the TCS staff in 2021. In addition to teaching, Mrs. Peters is our Athletic Director and oversees Safety & Security. She is looking forward to teaching students fitness and to appreciate that they are “fearfully and wonderfully made by God”(Ps.139). She graduated from the University of Vermont with a BS in Physical Education. She also has fond memories of playing on the UVM softball team. She has taught for over 15 years including high school, ESL, and home-schooling her own children. She is RRCA certified, NFHS certified, and has coached cross country teams since 2018. During the summer she enjoys officiating track & field events with USATF.
Mrs. Peters and her husband Dan, have two children at TCS and are members at Lawndale Baptist Church in Greensboro. Together they enjoy participating in obstacle course races and Tae Kwon Do.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Peters is also a co-teacher to her two children on our home days.
Jenny Purath
Spanish Teacher (4th-8th) | Head of Spanish Department
Mrs. Purath joined the TCS staff in 2016 and serves as our Head of Spanish Department and Spanish teacher. She has been teaching for almost twenty years in both public and private school. Mrs. Purath has taught Spanish, French, and English as a Second Language to ages ranging from preschool through high school. She also has home-schooled her children. Jenny is married to Kipp, a pastor in Greensboro and they have three children at TCS.
Jenny earned a BA in French from Wofford College and a Bible Certificate degree from the seminary at Columbia International University. She also spent several years as a missionary in West Africa. With foreign languages, Jenny uses a methodology that incorporates motion, song, drama, and spontaneous conversation. She also encourages students to look for ways God might use their knowledge of another language to reach out to others.
In addition to her role on campus, Mrs. Purath is also a co-teacher to her three children on our home days.
Allison Reyes
Spanish Teacher (10th Grade)
Mrs. Reyes, a native of Greensboro, joined TCS in 2023 as a Rhetoric Spanish teacher. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Spanish and International Studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a minor in Music. Allison learned Spanish during her year-long mission to El Salvador in 2012, and continued immersing herself in the language when she returned to the U.S. She previously worked as a paralegal at an immigration law firm for five years.
Allison and her husband have three daughters together. She enjoys singing in the worship band at her church, playing the violin, exploring the outdoors, traveling, and drinking coffee.
Additional Staff
Lucie Anderson
Academic Support
Mrs. Anderson has been an integral part of The Covenant School since the very beginning. She has over twenty years experience as a teacher (K, 1st and 3rd) and as a grammar school principal. She holds a BA in Early Childhood Education from UNCG and a certificate in Administration from ACSI.
Raised on the Carolina coast, she and her husband have lived in Greensboro for over thirty years and have three grown children. Lucie is passionate about classical education and is excited to be part of bringing the University-Model to the Triad.
Jane Perez
Academic Support
Mrs. Perez graduated from Winthrop University with a BA in Developmental Psychology. She worked for 7 years as a Teacher Assistant at a classical school then taught for 3 years. Jane’s children were classically educated K-12 and she served on the board of Caldwell Academy for 10 years.
Mrs. Perez enjoys walking, hiking, reading, the beach and organizing things :) She is married to John, and has four married sons and six grandchildren (so far!).
Kellie McLeod
Volunteer
Bio Coming soon
